Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Xu Zeqing and the other two stood outside the courtyard, looking displeased.

You Jingqiu surveyed the dilapidated small courtyard in front of her and sneered, ”Your ex-wife is quite popular, both with the elderly and the young.”

You Jingqiu’s words were tinged with jealousy.

Xu Zeqing noticed it and pulled You Jingqiu to a secluded corner. A lewd smile appeared on his suave and handsome face. Holding You Jingqiu’s hand, he said with a smile, ”No matter how popular she is, in my heart, you’re the one that I can’t stop thinking about.”

Upon hearing this, You Jingqiu’s expression immediately became spirited.

You Jingqiu interlocked her fingers tightly with Xu Zeqing’s, smiling charmingly. ”That’s true, she probably never knew that on the night of your wedding, you weren’t drunk, but rather having fun in my bed.”

Hearing this, Xu Zeqing’s eyes narrowed, and he immediately put on a stern face, ”These past matters should remain between you and me; absolutely no one else can know.”

”I know, I know!” You Jingqiu dismissed it with a shrug.

You Jingqiu’s dismissive attitude clearly showed she hadn’t fully understood the implications.

Xu Zeqing feared that she might boast about it in the future and cause a big scandal.

He had to adopt a strict tone, warning You Jingqiu, ”Jingqiu, don’t take my words lightly. In a noble family like the Chu Family, they value the woman’s family background, upbringing, and her personal character and talents the most. Yesterday afternoon, I learned from various sources that Mrs. Chu is somewhat dissatisfied with Ming Yue’s background, considering her unknown biological father a blemish.”

”Fortunately, our Ming Yue is outstanding, beautiful, and talented. It’s said that she once risked her life to save a child from under Chu Zimu’s car, and that’s how they got to know each other. Mrs. Chu doesn’t want to break her son’s heart, so she’s tacitly agreed to their relationship.”

In short, whether You Mingyue can marry into the Chu Family depends entirely on Chu Zimu’s genuine affection for her.

”In this situation, if our old affairs were to spread, letting everyone know that we’ve been secretly involved behind Mo Yinshu’s back all these years, and even quietly had two illegitimate children, what would the Chu Family think? By then, not only would Ming Yue find it difficult to enter the Chu Family, but even Jiaoyang might have trouble gaining her superiors’ favor.”

After listening to Xu Zeqing’s analysis, You Jingqiu’s expression became serious as well. She nodded vigorously and vowed, ”I understand, I will keep my mouth shut and absolutely won’t let anyone know about our past.” Even to Ming Yue and Jiaoyang, she would keep it a secret.

Seeing this, Xu Zeqing finally felt at ease.

Just then, You Mingyue also walked over to them.

You Mingyue didn’t know that the man she had called Uncle Xu for more than two years was not her stepfather, but her biological father.

”Uncle Xu.” Seeing Xu Zeqing amusing her mother, You Mingyue said with a smile, ”You really know how to make my mom happy.” This reassured her.

Xu Zeqing smiled and said, ”Your mom, she’s sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, I know her well.”

You Mingyue covered her mouth with a laugh. She turned to look at the tightly shut courtyard door in front of Huo Wen’an’s house and casually remarked, ”I just noticed that the yard of this family was empty, and there were only a few adult men’s clothes hanging on the rack. It looks like a bachelor lives alone there. But he’s quite handsome, the type that girls like.”

The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional.

Xu Zeqing’s expression subtly changed.

Although the young man just now had been arrogant and rude, his face was indeed very good-looking, the type that young girls would like. Thinking about Xu Xingguang living next to such an unmarried man made Xu Zeqing worried.

Xingguang is meant to marry into a noble family, she can’t be entangled with this kind of poor boy!

You Jingqiu thought the same as Xu Zeqing.

But she secretly cheered for it.

If Xu Xingguang could really fancy that poor boy, that would be great.

Thinking about how her daughter would marry into the Chu Family as a young mistress, while the once dazzling Xu Xingguang would be stuck with a poor boy in this old town, You Jingqiu felt vindicated!

The reason You Jingqiu loved comparing You Mingyue to Xu Xingguang so much was due to her experiences.

You Jingqiu’s original family was quite a mess, and she went astray when she was young, becoming a socialite for a while.

Simply put, she was a woman who had her price.

She met Xu Zeqing at a friend’s gathering. During college, Xu Zeqing was handsome and charming, wearing a white shirt and silver-rimmed glasses, like a tall and sturdy pine. His father was a university leader at the time, and Xu Zeqing, having grown up in a scholarly family, naturally exuded an aura of literary charm and elegance.

Xu Zeqing saw through You Jingqiu’s identity immediately, but he didn’t look down on her, nor did he behave frivolously as other men did. He treated her with a gentlemanly demeanor, always maintaining a distance while respecting her.

You Jingqiu, mingling among playboys, was deeply captivated by Xu Zeqing’s temperament. She exhausted her wits and finally won Xu Zeqing’s heart, becoming his girlfriend.

With him, You Jingqiu also left behind her life of debauchery and found a normal job.

When Xu Zeqing graduated from university, Xu’s mother, Hong Qingshuang, discovered their relationship and looked into her scandalous past.

How could Hong Qingshuang accept someone with a call-girl past as her daughter-in-law?

Hong Qingshuang strongly demanded they break up.

At that time, Xu Zeqing and You Jingqiu had already passed the passionate phase of their relationship, and under his mother’s pressure, he decided to amicably break up with You Jingqiu.

Heartbroken, You Jingqiu left for another place. Two years later, she saw Xu Zeqing’s wedding invitation on QQ Space, and those deliberately forgotten and buried feelings instantly came back to life.

She was unwilling to let go!